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Jackson, MI vs Fort Myers, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Myers spends 11.6% less per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% higher in Fort Myers than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Myers had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, MIFort Myers, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,862  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor656  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 7 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  More

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